Popsugar Health & Fitness Fitness Shopping Winter Running Gear For Half Marathon Training Outside I’m Training For a Half Marathon This Winter — Here’s How I’m Staying Warm 30 December 2019 by Victoria Moorhouse Image Source: Getty Images / AJ_Watt As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. To score a new PR during my next half marathon and to reduce the risk of my recurring runner's knee, I've committed to a serious training program. But because I hate running long distances on a treadmill (the definition of boring), I have to train outside in the dead of Winter. To get through my mileage in the cold temps, I'm making an investment in quality winter running gear, from reflective gloves to warm headbands and insulated leggings. Keep scrolling to see a few of my freezing weather favourites and shopping cart-worthy finds. Related: We Compared 6 Top-Selling Lululemon Leggings So You Know WTF You're Buying Winter Workout Gear That'll Make Your Walk to the Gym Way Less Miserable 13 Cheap, Ingenious Gifts That Runners Will Fall in Love With — All $25 or Less Hi Shoes, Bye Money! The 22 Hottest Sneakers of 2019 Know People Who'd Always Rather Be at the Gym? These Funny Fitness Gifts Are For Them Nike Pro HyperWarm Velour Tights Image Source: nike.com If you plan on running outside in the dead of Winter, thin calf-length leggings just aren't going to cut it. The Nike Pro HyperWarm Velour Tights ($75) are crafted with a sweat-wicking velour fabric and ventilation in high-heat areas, so you stay warm (but not too warm) and dry during long jogs. Nike Pro HyperWarm Velour Tights $75 from nike.com Buy Now North Face Thermoball Eco Vest Image Source: thenorthface.com Keep your core extra warm and layer the North Face Thermoball Eco Vest ($149) over your thick hoodie. The slim-fitting lightweight vest is available in eight different colours, and it's toasty insulation is crafted from 100 percent post-consumer recycled polyester. North Face Thermoball Eco Vest $149 from thenorthface.com Buy Now Saucony Women's Peregrine 8 GTX Image Source: saucony.com You can't risk running in worn-out running shoes in the Winter. Avoid slipping and sliding by investing in a new pair of your favourites, or the Saucony Women's Peregrine 8 GTX ($150), which are made with a grippy sole for better traction no matter your terrain. Saucony Women's Peregrine 8 GTX $150 from saucony.com Buy Now Lululemon Down For It All Jacket Image Source: shop.lululemon.com Running jackets can't be too bulky, but they also have to keep you warm. The Lululemon Down For It All Jacket ($198) is the best of both worlds, created from a four-way stretch, water resistant, and breathable fabric so you can keep moving in the cold. Bonus: it's available in eight different colours. Lululemon Down For It All Jacket $198 from shop.lululemon.com Buy Now UA Run ColdGear Reactor Headband Image Source: underarmour.com Get yourself a headband that covers your ears, like the UA Run ColdGear Reactor Headband ($25), which features reflective details, elastic binding, and a slit for a ponytail. UA Run ColdGear Reactor Headband $25 from underarmour.com Buy Now Athleta Flurry Base Layer Turtleneck Image Source: athleta.gap.com Since running in a scarf isn't exactly comfortable, try prepping for the windchill with a sporty high-neck or turtleneck, like the Athleta Flurry Base Layer Turtleneck ($89). The thin, seamless fabric means no chafing and easy layering underneath your jacket, coat, or puffer. Athleta Flurry Base Layer Turtleneck $89 from athleta.gap.com Buy Now Bombas Women’s Performance Running Quarter Socks Image Source: bombas.com Covering up that inch of bare ankle — between your leggings and your sneakers — is essential. Instead of your go-to ankle socks, try the Bombas Women's Performance Running Quarter Socks ($16). The Hex Tec fabric won't feel bulky in your sneakers and has moisture-wicking technology to keep your tootsies dry. And as with any Bombas sock, a pair is donated to a homeless shelter or community organisation with every pair bought. Bombas Women's Performance Running Quarter Socks $16 from bombas.com Buy Now Brooks LSD Thermal Gloves Image Source: brooksrunning.com Yes, you will still be able to shuffle through your playlist while wearing the Brooks LSD Thermal Gloves ($50). And in case the cold front is super intense, these gloves are complete with pullover mitts for added warmth. Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news.. Brooks LSD Thermal Gloves $50 from brooksrunning.com Buy Now Fitness ShoppingRunningHalf MarathonFitness GearWinter